M&E and Project Implementation Support Specialist
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Overview
M&E and Project Implementation Support Specialist supports UNDP by design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems, and tools, and as applicable, conduct programme quality assurance in keeping with corporate policies. The role also helps develop and provide advice on the formulation of integrated monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and results-based management (RBM) frameworks, systems, and plans in line with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) for CO programmes, projects, and initiatives to inform programme implementation, ensure programme effectiveness and... according to the official vacancy scope.
Languages
Required: English
Job Functions
- Accounting, Finance and Audit
- Administration and Executive Support
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems, and tools, and as applicable, conduct programme quality assurance in keeping with corporate policies
- Develop and provide advice on the formulation of integrated monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and results-based management (RBM) frameworks, systems, and plans in line with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) for CO programmes, projects, and initiatives to inform programme implementation, ensure programme effectiveness and...
- Lead the design of the Programme Team and Portfolio Theory of change and ensure its tracking and updating thought the programme cycle
- Lead the development of funded evaluation plans that accompany the development of programme documents and oversee the timely annual implementation of evaluations in the plan
- Provide technical, innovative and policy advice on M&E and RBM requirements and activities to the programme manager and respective programme staff, engaging with monitoring and evaluation, and consultants and/or members of the evaluation team. Collaborate with programme/project teams on developing integrated development approaches
- Assist Programme manager and the project teams in developing an implementation mechanism to deliver the programme results in timely and result-oriented manner
- Act as an interface between the programme units and operation sections to smoothen potential bottlenecks and further improve the delivery levels of programme outputs
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Development/Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Business Management, Social Policy, or related field is required; or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor's degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
- Minimum 5 years (with master's degree) or 7 years (with bachelor's degree) of relevant experience in M&E, programme and/or team management working with quality assurance instruments, results-based management models, and multiple stakeholders
- Proven technical knowledge of the results-based management cycle and monitoring and evaluation is required
- Proven experience in designing monitoring and evaluation systems and designing development projects or integrated portfolios is required
- Proven experience in donor coordination with UN agencies, bilateral donors (particularly Japan), and NGOs
- Previous UNDP experience in project implementation, M&E, reporting is highly desirable
- Proven ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data, and appropriately use qualitative data /information collection tools in innovative ways is required
Skills
Tools
Additional info
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